There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Kōfu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kofutrain [187900] Ltd. Exp.
5h 26mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus Np281
7h 20m¥4,100–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gatebus Crystal Liner
8h 54m¥7,500–10,000Drive 370.7 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kōfucar 370.7 km
4h 27m¥6,198–8,952Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
5h 34mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
6h¥15,413–23,300Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
6h 6mTrain to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
5h 2mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
6h 22m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kōfu is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kofu Station South-Gate via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Kofu via Kyoto and Shizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kōfu is 434 km. The road distance is 370.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kyoto to Kōfu, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kōfu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Kyoto to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kōfu is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Kofu via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Shizuoka in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–70,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–80,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shizuoka to Kofu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax
- ¥4,100–11,000
- Standard
- ¥4,100–8,000
- Comodo
- ¥6,500–11,000
- ReBorn
- ¥6,500–15,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Kōfu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kofu Station South-Gate.
Kyoto to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kōfu is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Kyoto to Kōfu.
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